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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,167.84, 100,971.63 and 39,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,167.84, 100,971.63 and 39,633.84 is: 54,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,167.84 : 100,971.63 = 39,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,167.84/100,971.63 = 39,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,167.84x = 100,971.63 × 39,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,167.84x = 4,001,893,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,893,427.96/73,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.71

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